How Piano Helped Me Survive the Pandemic

[@jazerleepiano]

What is one piece you are working on right now? 🎼🎼

[@elise030996]

I m currently trying on LCM G8 song entitled Desdemona

[@seansmart2756]

My digital broke… it’s been a long few weeks without it let me tell you. I’m purchasing a new one next week (finally almost saved enough!). I’ll be working on Chopin’s Nocturne in C Sharp Minor (Op. Posth)

[@adrianmakiwa5937]

Mozart piano sonata 16 👍👍

[@PianoandKeysStudio]

@@seansmart2756 Great piece - I'd be interested to hear it when it's done. What are you getting?

[@SpedOnYoutube]

Fur elise :)

[@karenfischer7916]

Piano has been a godsend during the pandemic, I worked on many pieces, but then settled into Bach. I learned all of the Anna Magdelana Notebook, then all of the 2 part inventions. Currently I’m working on the 3 part inventions. I usually practice multiple times throughout the day, but shorter, and quit when I lose focus.

[@taniacummings9207]

Karen I sight read the whole AMN earlier this year (good exercise one a day!) and learned Bist du bei Mir which I find very moving, though quite tricky, took me ages to work a suitable fingering. Which is your favourite piece in that book? Happy playing!

[@karenfischer7916]

@@taniacummings9207 My favorites from the aMN are 5 Polonaise, 17 Menuet, and 20 Menuet. Not sure if all the additions list them in the same order or not. I’m usually picking and choosing what I work on, but with these and the 2 and three part inventions I just went straight through the book, regardless of whether or not I thought I liked them to start with. Some pieces grew on me. Bach has been a great companion during the pandemic.

[@Alfonso013]

i lost my motivation in learning piano.. i dont know a proper way or platform to learn in the best way

[@essexbirdpresentermichelle8983]

I started 3 months ago at the age of 63. I have been having 2 lessons per week with an acreddited teacher. As well as doing the exercises she assigns me she is also helping me to learn Billy Joel's 'Piano Man' my first proper song. It's hard going but I'm getting there slowly. I'm quite proud of myself and my husband recognising what I'm playing lets me know I'm on the right track. Loving learning Piano ❤ Thanks for your awesome tips Jazzer

[@lezeroo2630]

I have been practicing for the last month the 1st Gymnopedie after seeing it in your recommendations video for beginners. Loving it, I'm pretty close to playing it smoothly all the way through. After 1 year of self learning I'm enrolling today to actual lessons. Super helpful video's, thank you

[@SergioCortinovis]

Same ahah :D

[@may-on7mv]

me too!! it's such a pretty piece

[@opossumbur_kbt7150]

Same😀 (just not the piece)

[@johannsammer9560]

Was my first piece i learned. It's amazing. Good luck i know you will nail it

[@Sky-on2cy]

Piano is the true silver lining in my house too, 'rescued' one 2 months before the start. 3 years later, I can hang with q band! All from KZbin videos too!

[@alicearcturus8610]

Congratulations on your diploma! I suffer from depression caused by a brain chemical imbalance. I love music. Once while having a rough patch I was meditating and the thought came to me to learn how to play. It suprised me because I lack self confidence. I am happy when I am practicing so one could say it has saved my life. Thank you for being you! Your videos help me to actually play music!! Happiness!

[@valerieneedham1301]

Thank you for your thoughtful comments during these unusual world times. I was surprised to hear you are in Australia as I am in New Zealand. I have been learning Satie's 6 Gnossiennes, the first one was popular in a movie. They are a bit "nuts" which is fairly usual for Satie, some have no barlines at all! So, added challenges, which I love and in fact they are very beautiful as well. I have been practising for 68 years and have still not run out of new repertoire, I love it!

[@yudipitre5720]

I was so depress, constantly thinking of the lost my daughter all I did was cry. The feeling of loneliness was so deep. The piano is a beautiful instrument to learn. I told my sister and she said , like ya aha, Not really 😕 . I felt so bad my brother laughed . I said really to myself ok girl go on utube and I started. I love it and you teaching in have helped me alot. Thank you I am learning now, Over the rainbow and Amazing Grace. You are awesome. I can't not thank you enough.

[@jazerleepiano]

I do hope you are coping and feeling better now, Yudi. 🤓

[@jessiechua]

I was abandoned piano for 15 years, because of pandemic always at home, and find something to learn, so buy a beginner's piano and take back my hobby, now, I'm enjoy playing piano again, and working on Final Fantasy pieces, although its hard for me, but its a good challenging.

[@ZooPact]

I have found so much enjoyment in and with the piano again. I've been playing for upwards of 23 years, as a child and teen it was my identity. That become so hard for me, and is what pushed me away for several years. I'm a composer as well and haven't written in almost 5 years. Thanks to your channel I'm playing a lot again, with like I said so much enjoyment and a sense of self. Thank you for all of what you do, you teach me with each video, and I'm learning Moonlight Sonata 3rd movement at the moment. Very fun, dynamic piece. Also most of all I'm writing again, freely, and for me which just feels fantastic!

[@lauren2220]

I started learning piano from 0 since last Thanksgiving. I really enjoyed it. It brings me lots of achievements and cheers in the pandemic time. I record every piece I played and every time uploading the complete piece gives me a lot of joyfulness.

[@jazerleepiano]

That's great!

[@lauren2220]

@@pianofingers5462 do you upload it online?

[@evans383]

In college (I guess uni for you aussies) I learned I was a day person, but that shot of post sleep focus only lasts about 2 hours. I learned the best way to maximize my study time was in general to focus on new material in the morning and reinforcement exercises after the daytime energy wore off. If there was no new material, I just use the whole time for reinforcement.

[@ninawu910]

If you live in Melbourne you know what it feels, I started playing puano again after leaving it for 2 years because of business. I agree with you and started to practice the pieces that I have forgotten a lot, and improve my technique. Thank you for all the tips. Now that we’re out of lockdown, I don’t think I can go back to my old wasteful activities.

[@donnieyiu7139]

Last year lockdown I learnt basics of electric guitar solo/vocal melody. This year lockdown I can play dozens of songs once the feelings come, transcribe and be able to play them within few hours. Lockdown is great. Haha. When I came into guitar arpeggios bottlenecks, I resorted myself seeking piano helps. Now I’ve just bought my first Yamaha ez300. I’m spending 30min daily mornings practicing basics from your Channel, and I’ve been progressing. Thank you.

[@southpark5555]

Congratulations Jazer on passing that AMEB exam! Looking at your approach and also your own natural ability (which really helps as well), I think that they would have been extremely pleased in what they saw.

[@LoveIsAlwaysHereChooseLove]

Good for you finding positive ways to get through the pandemic. It's been a tough year and a half. Your videos are amazing. You are so very helpful and kind and talented and hard working. Blessings!

[@jazerleepiano]

Thank you so much! 🙏

[@zwurltube4087]

I love to practice in the morning and I'm looking foreward for my retirement to spend more morning-time on the piano.

[@callistop5084]

I've stopped ever since I passed my ABRSM Grade 8, 31 years ago. And during this pandemic, I've been managed to pick up from, not where I stopped, but from almost the beginning. My brain-finger have long forgotten how to work together. So I started from playing Clementi's sonatas slowly, to now able Beethoven's Sonatina's and Sonata. Now I'm working on Debussy's Clair De Lune (which I've been staring at the notes for my past 30 years and did not dare to try), Reverie and Suite Bergamaque's Prelude. All I need is just 30-60 minutes everyday. It really feels great to be able to play challenging pieces again.

[@jessicaw6963]

I'm learning Passacaglia and I like to practise in the afternoons, between other work and dinner time :)

[@usageunit]

Handel's Passacaglia is one of the most badass pieces of all time! Good luck!

[@7LightWarrior7]

I’m working To a Wild Rose.

[@Jesuslovesyou777-w5i]

Praise the lord that he has given us the talents to use to bring us joy in life where it seems hopeless

[@zinggado6420]

I've been practicing To a Wild Rose by MacDowell thanks to your suggestion in one of your videos. I haven't really practiced seriously since high school as I was accepted to a music program at college but unable to attend due to certain things happening in my life at the time. I felt super burnt out after practicing 3 or 4 hours a day learning pieces way harder than I was prepared for, and having it lead to nothing. It only got worse as every time I would try to play something I could feel my ability deteriorating as I didn't practice on a regular basis. Thanks to your videos I've had the drive to get back into playing and I couldn't be happier. Keep being awesome Jazer!

[@maureensereni6411]

Im so happy to have met you! Im a beginner and have started learning piano during the pandemia. I live in Buenos Aires, Argentina. You are just great!!!!! Thank you!

[@Critique808]

I learned on my own that practicing sheet music above your level (about half to 2 levels above) and then going back to your level will be easy.

[@_Katta]

I guilt tripped my father ( with love and not much coercision of course ) into buying me a piano, and i've been going at it like a madman since Jully 26th. I finally completed the Sonata Facile and Stormy scales of bach which were the two pieces that dragged me into learning piano. So i guess i'm just an idiot that litteraly jetpack-jumped into WAY TOO HARd things but aye i did it with a lot of work so hehe :D Also i've been practising like 4H/day out of pure pleasure, time seems to desapear when i'm playing the piano :c Feels like a drug but i suppose it's the best kind ?

[@petorstevons3968]

I did the same thing! (My first piece was Debussy's reverie)

[@paulkramer7844]

I did the same many years ago. Be careful of one thing: too much practice can cause Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. I thought it would never happen to me, but when I was practicing the Beethoven Appasionata, the Brahms F minor sonata, and the long Mozart sonata no. 12 in F major, playing the two F minor sonatss multiple times, and finishing my day's practice with the Mozart sonata, my hands began to weaken, and I had to stop playing for a few years. Four hours a day is alright, but beware of 8 or 10 hours. It can wreck your hands permanently.

[@cjadventures8840]

@@petorstevons3968 omg I’m learning that right now😄, sounds really pretty.

[@kirrileepearson9981]

@@paulkramer7844 good to know. I had a similar problem with a spinal injury a few years ago and lost all strength in my right wrist ... couldn't play for a few years so getting back into it is so amazing and addictive... time flies too fast when playing

[@uilliam6337]

I’ve only just fallen back in love with playing piano, it was my first instrument before transitioning to guitar. Lockdown happened and i lost all my lined up gigs, so i decided to get graded on piano. You’re videos have helped me along the way this year Jez. Pieces I have learned this year are: Bach - Prelude in C Mozart - Rondo alla turca Beethoven - Fur Elise Beethoven - Rondo a capriccio (currently struggling on)

[@lilsjournal]

Started to learn piano from last year pandemic beginning because WFH. Have a piano for kids playing when they were young, and bought a digital one as well recently due to Sydney lockdown, just feeling bad to make noises as whole family at home 24h x n months. I’m learning Polonaise BWV125 currently, my teacher encourages me to do some grade exam later this year. I feel good to achieve something from scratch even just an old age beginner, also learning piano is a therapy for me in this mad timing.Your channel is so great and inspiring, thank you, best wishes and let’s hope we can all out of the lockdowns soon.

[@jppiano6826]

5:14 Bach Prelude in C Major. Such a good piece

[@pascalegasse9569]

Hi I am Pascale Gasse from Québec Canada 🇨🇦 I practice one hour in the morning and one hour after supper that really work form me :-) I wanted to tell you that we are very lucky to have you teachings us. I have learned so much in a short period of time, thanks to your videos and teaching methods, your explanations are easy to understand. I love practicing all yours tips and exercises, thank you for sharing them with us, my piano knowledge improved so much since I discovered your Chanel. I have been playing for two years and I am up for your challenge here are my 5 songs I will learn during the pandemic 1-« Burn out fugue » from Alexandra Streliski 2-The river flows in you » from Yiruma 3-The heart asks pleasures » Michael Nyman 4-« Clair de lune »Debussy 5-« Moonlight sonata « from Beethoven I love 🎹 challenges ♥️ Talk to you soon Happy practicing everyone 😎🎊

[@DominusNL1993]

I'm working on a piece from the game Hollow Knight called City of Tears. It's a beautiful piece yet very difficult for me to master due to some polyrhythms going on. I've already made so much progress since I started learning this piece and the payoff feels amazing. I still get goosebumps whenever I manage to pull off the hardest parts without fail. This piece will be my 'show-off' to the world once I've mastered it. Really looking forward to that moment. Thanks for your positive and inspiring videos Jazer. :)

[@CathDad4]

Good luck man! That's a beautiful piece of music.

[@jordanowen410]

I restarted playing piano during the pandemic after 10 years of not playing. I started by working on the 100 progressive studies by Cerny, and learned some pieces on the side. It's been amazing, definitely brought me through the pandemic as well. Currently, I'm learning liebestraum no 3 by Liszt, beautiful piece. I'm very excited for where this brings me and I won't be dropping piano again like I did when I was 16.

[@jewels6457]

Jazer you play so beautifully, everytime you play a small part of a song it makes me wish I could hear you play the whole thing!

[@jazerleepiano]

Thank you for your kind words. 🤓

[@jairohra024]

I agree with you Jazer and I am currently learning Turkish March by Mozart because i find it really really soothing to listen to

[@paulkramer7844]

After 16 years away from the piano, I have time during the lockdown to return to music. The 16 years have not eliminated the CTS that made me stop playing piano & flute, but I am at least able to practice piano again (I'm still afraid to touch a flute because of the pain in the wrists when gripping it), taking breaks in between pieces -- Brahms op. 79 no. 1 & 2, Schubert op. 90 no. 2, Mendelssohn op. 14, Beethoven op. 13 & 57, and 5 Mozart sonatas. After 16 years without practice, the decline in motor skill was frightful, but it gradually returns. It was insomnia in 2004 that kept me up bwtween 3 - 5 AM, with nothing to do but learn a long and difficult piece, so I learned Beethoven's Appassionata that year -- thanks to insomnia. I'm not ready to return to it yet, except occasionally the 3rd movement, which is good exercise to get both hands playing together.

[@rebeccae5691]

Thank you so much for all your videos, Jazer. So generous of you. As an adult beginner, I have found you so encouraging. Mornings are best for me too! I’m working on a Schumann piece - far beyond my ~ Grade 2 AMEB level - MIGNON. Opus 68, No 35. It sounds so simple when Geoffrey Tozer plays it - but the fingerings are difficult; so it’s a bar at a time! Again - thank you so much for sharing music and your passion for the piano with us.

[@taniacummings9207]

Bach Prelude in C Major BWV 846. I have learned this in the last couple of months as well. The only time I use any kind of device during practice is to listen to YT tutorial or rendition of a piece I am learning. My focus and energy have not been good so I have been kind to myself and worked on easier key pieces. Currently I am working on Clementi Sonatina in C Major 1st movement. It's in a couple of my books but not the 2nd/3rd movements so I have ordered a book of Clementi sonatinas so I can learn it in full. I like Clementi. I bought a new piano in March, a beautiful rosewood Irmler acoustic and my playing is so much more fulfilling. I still have the Roland and like to play some baroque pieces on harpsichord setting for fun. I like the really early pieces. I really enjoy your videos Jazer they inspire me and you are practical, down to earth, warm and friendly. A good lockdown cyber companion. 🤗

[@esterrounds8359]

Great suggestions. I practice once in the morning my most difficult pieces. . In the afternoon noon I play to have fun.

[@yasmilady]

Actually the pandemic and the lockdown at my parents (where i stayed a lot for work) where the piano I learnt to play 25 years ago was, made me start again. I had always wanted to play again, but never found the opportunity. Lock down, at the time no restaurants, no cinemas, nothing was open so playing the piano became the moments I had for me. Now I'm back home I bought a piano and no way I am giving up again.

[@jimb7297]

"Dream a little Dream of me" by Schwandt, Andree and Kahn. Started formal lessons on Dec 10, 2019 in person with a great teacher, then covid hit and from 4/20 we started Zoom lessons. The progress has been very good. Going back to in-person next week and my first recital in October. Wish me luck!

[@Reileeen]

Some time ago I had an injury on my right hand. Due to the injury I had limited mobility in two fingers and constant pain. Medicine could only help me to a limited extent. As soon as I started playing the piano again, it got better and now the pain is completely gone. You can say that music has healed me.

[@angeladaley4425]

Started to learn in lockdown. Have had strokes but very fortunate to have a very patient piano coach. Am retired and love to practice in the morning when I’m finding something challenging and late at night for sheer enjoyment. Favourite piece I’m currently working on : Bach - Prelude in C major. Thanks for the videos. Very much appreciated.

[@luongtrandinh9084]

Clever advices! I’ve followed few of your clips and like very much your solutions for the piano learners’ troubles. Your face is as bright as your mind. My regards!

[@sharontrueman3221]

“Rock the boat”, and I’m lost. Haha.loving it and your very helpful encouraging tips/suggestions. Very much appreciated.

[@montywiseman4326]

Congratulations Jazer. I just saw this video. I have dearly missed my music classes but have continued on, inspired by you tubers like yourself. I have been challenging myself to learn scales, various arpeggios and several pieces including Prelude in C by Bach, Canon in D by Pachelbel , Never Enough from Worlds Greatest Showman. Can’t imagine life without my piano after 3 years of learning it. Thanks for your quality content and call out for challenging ourselves.

[@prem5864]

Really love how honest you are. Love you bro

[@lovepiano4616]

I'm working on 4 repertory songs. 1. Invention No.1 by Bach 2. Sonata in G Major by Beethoven 3. Waltz in A minor by Chopin 4. Dance with the Autumn Leaves from Melodies Choice This is my 3rd year of learning piano. I live in US and plan to take California Certificate of Merit level 6 test online. The test has total 10 levels including theory, techniques, sight reading, hearing and memorized repertoires. If scored excellent in each category, you will get State Honor. I received State Honor for level 5 last year. I'm taking one hour per week online lesson with my teacher. I have learned 3 out of 4 repertoiry songs and just staring the 4th one. So far memorized 3 pieces. I have ways to go before ready for the the test in February, 2022. I like your 25,5 method and using it on my daily practice. Appreciate your helpful vedeos.

[@annemariebarnard6864]

Hi Jazer I am from South Africa and enjoy you videos allot. I agree with you on the practice first thing in the morning when you are fresh one's brain are ready to absorb 😀 . The piece that is in questioning is the Allegro and the composer is Bach if I remember correctly

[@jppiano6826]

8:28 I’m working on Clementi’s Sonatina in C major, while trying to play a few parts from Chopin’s Nocturne Op.9 No 2 and The Waltz in A Minor

[@elwynhofmann901]

I love Waltz in A Minor! Under-appreciated Chopin.

[@taniacummings9207]

I'm also doing the Clementi at the moment.

[@canofanger]

Would love a video on Bach's prelude in C, and how to do it well without the sustain pedal.

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

Merci for this. I see how well you play and you still are able to convey the simplest messages to us for our blossoming.

[@mgbchoralmusic6443]

This is a great idea. It's so important to make something positive happen these days (if one's circumstances allow). Working on composing and recording demo tracks of some of my choral pieces was a lifeline during the first 6 months of the pandemic/lockdown here in Canada. Turning a bad situation into something good. Really have to push myself more with just sitting down and playing the piano. Music heals!

[@noelig4152]

My planned retirement was March 2020. Yikes! Shortly afterwards, a friend told me about a piano teacher offering zoom lessons. I'm still working with her. I love my piano! I'm grateful to be practicing again after a long hiatus. I took lessons in the 1960s!

[@terencefitzpatrick8735]

Jazer, you have been a lifeboat to your students AND thousands of others during this pandemic! Thank you, sir.

[@monakinnel9271]

My current piece is El Combanchero.. This is a piece I had somewhat worked on as an organ student back in the early to mid 60’s. A few days ago, I was practicing Christmas music and, for whatever reason, this piece came to mind. Soooo… I decided to take on the challenge of this insane piece!

[@terriszebenyi152]

I’ve been working on souvenir d enfance, it’s quite a challenge but I will get there, i only started piano 10 months ago and just love it, I can’t get enough, I am not very good at reading music, I am better at memorizing and using the sheet music more for a guide. I think the morning is probably the best time for me as well to practice.

[@perspective5757]

Thanks Jazer. Your videos have been massively helpful. I'm still a complete beginner, but am making much faster progress following your advice and practice exercises. Currently working on a couple of pieces way beyond my comfort level: 1) Concerning Hobbits - the original composition 2) And The Misty Mountains Cold - which I found frustrating to achieve on account of playing on keyboard (missing some of the really low notes) and that it wasn't the original composition. The hardest part has been getting my head around the fact that it wasn't going to sound the exact same no matter how well I played it, so to try to understand what the independent composition was trying to achieve. Good luck to you and your family through the pandemic, and thanks again for everything.

[@shrinkdad01]

Hi Jazer - Thank you so much for your very helpful info in all of your videos. I've only discovered you in the last few days and am very impressed with both your content and presentation. You're fantastic at this. I'm pretty much self taught and took a class once and played some back in the day but let it go most of my life. Now I'm taking it up again and re-learning all I'd left behind. You are really helping me, particularly the video on mistakes to avoid as a self learner. You look terrific, great voice, nice background etc. (Though I often find myself looking over your shoulder to read the titles of the books in your bookshelf. You have some super reads and I have read some of them.) The fast beautiful piano music you have going as the video ends is also on point. It's a great segue from one video to the next. All in all, awesome. I was wondering about all the coats and sweaters but this is your cold season I believe, so it makes sense. Would be fun to hear more about your personal life too. Thanks again for the great vids and extremely helpful info.

[@jimmymcinerney8938]

I started practicing 7 years ago. No lessons, just playing every day. I found your channel about 4 months ago. It is sooo helpful, many thanks. Don't look at your hands! Who would have thought? Right now I am working on Fuga1 from The Well Tempered Clavier.

[@atelierfan7502]

Film score from Lord of The Rings - with my Roland AT900P (orchestral voices) by Howard Shore. Also practicing Beethoven's Romance in F with Piano setting. Wow, your start of Fantasy Impromptu was terrific! Well done! I wish I could play like that. BTW I'm in lockdown in Melbourne. Thanks for your tutorials - Ken.

[@DrDaveInN-Az]

The piece you played is the Prelude No. 1 from the Well Clavier by J. S. Bach. Very well played. I practiced my digital pipe organ (with pedal). The pieces I have worked on are Johann Gottfried Walther’s Orgelchorale, published by Barenreiter Kassel. The pedal is a third bass clef line to read and play. Walt her wrote these pieces during the Baroque period. I am mastering the chorale, “Herr Jesu Christ, Du hochtes Gut,” No. 19b. It is very dramatic and in a free toccata style.

[@dougiefresh04]

Im practicing Chopin waltz Opus 64 no2. Above my level but hopefully after a year I will have it. Thanks for your channel, you are amazing, wise and inspiring. There are some really good channels out there, and you are one of my favorites!

[@gisellerogers6774]

To answer your questions.... Not sure about the grade 1 piece (what was it, out of curiosity? (I teach) but then Bach's Prelude in C from Well- Tempered Clavier, Mozart's Turkish March and of course, Chopin's Fantasie Impromptu! Morning practice is really the only option,(ironically I have to use an old digital piano with headphones for this, rather than my acoustic!) because if I don't do it, it doesn't get done, after running around after teenage sons & household, and piano students. Last year I learnt Beethoven's third movement of Moonlight Sonata- mostly for a technical workout. I knew I would never be able to play it at performance level but it gave me a HUGE sense of achievement. Easier pieces over past 12 months have included Debussy's Reverie and Schubert's Serenade. After hearing your suggestion to challenge yourself, can't decide.!..🤣.🙄😣 I've only recently discovered you, and I LOVE your videos. Have been referring all my students to you!

[@kai44478]

These are great tips! I'm working on Chopin Nocturne Op.9 N.2 in E flat Major. It's ridiculously hard for me, but I'm so excited to get it.

[@essexbirdpresentermichelle8983]

It's my goal to be able to play that piece, it's so beautiful. Google luck with it Bobbi

[@kai44478]

@@essexbirdpresentermichelle8983 Thank you! I'm making progress slowly but surely.

[@essexbirdpresentermichelle8983]

@@kai44478 well done, you'll get there in the end. I'm halfway through Billy Joel's Piano Man, not in the curriculum but my teacher gives me treats. Only started learning 3 months ago. So motivated to get to Chopin. Good luck

[@richardray1075]

I play violin but picked up a piano in Aug 2020. I have been teaching myself in a casual no-pressure way since then. It's great not to feel I HAVE to play anything particular and it is so easy to just sit at the stool and play for 20 minutes. I'm currently trying to play The first Bach two part invention and trying to bring the arpeggiated part of Chopin's A minor waltz up to tempo. Your videos have been a big help.

[@derekilopan]

Nighttime practice for me. I was married to a deaf woman for 11 years and I would stay up late and play to my heart's content. Now, remarried and part of a hearing family - I find it much more difficult to practice because everyone will wake up if I start tickling the ivories. And I hate practicing when people are around. Little to say, I do not play very much now. But with the 5-piece lockdown challenge I will take it up. Here is what I am working on: Liszt's transcription for piano (S.464/7) of Beethoven's symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92. 2nd movement (Allegretto). (this is more of a relearn since I have not played it in long time and can no longer play it properly).

[@valeriee9481]

working on Pineapple Rag - Scott Joplin (fourth, just started last week), almost got Air on a G String - Bach complete (third), Bist du bei mir - Bach (second) as well. The only one i'm fully satisfied with is Solace - Scott Joplin (first). Started in August, practice for about an hour a day. May do another classical piece after the rag, or i may opt for Alexis Ffrench, just got his book of sheet music, or maybe one of the pieces that you suggest for beginners that i've never played (Chopin or Satie). thanks for such great content on your channel.

[@marcobucci4375]

I am learning "Comptine d'un autre été L'après-midi" - Yann Tiersen. I have started practising piano in general in April, so I am pushing myself quite high with this, but I have almost cracked it entirely (Started two months ago). Few polishing here and there then I need to speed it up.

[@triciagrey4864]

I started playing again during COVID as well. I started by renting a not so expensive piano for the first year and just fooled around with some pieces I enjoyed. Then after I had done that for a year I bought myself a nice Yamaha upright grand which sounds beautiful. Only recently I’ve started to think about really getting serious and having a daily non negotiable piano practice time. I’m undecided about getting a teacher though because I want to play pieces I enjoy, not pieces they might want me to play.

[@SavioToms]

I started like one month back because i was so bored, now i know to play a few songs which i am trying to make it sound better by improvising!! New sub btw love your content its so helpfull!!

[@lisadixon5886]

Bach Prelude no. 1 in C Congratulations on your !icentiate diploma! Im retired and practise bits and pieces all day long!

[@mariecloutier3548]

I started piano in April 2021 and have found that practicing has been a wonderful part of my day. It's definitely helped me a lot. My teacher is having me learn Prelude in C Major (which you were playing) and I'm loving that. On my own I like to practice Christmas songs in easy arrangements and I use Piano Marvel to help me with some of the basics and skill building. It's similar to Skoove. I think learning something new is a great way to deal with anxiety and since I love listening to beautiful piano music learning to play some has been a wonderful thing.

[@rheinaldjoelbiscaro4912]

I prefer to practice at night after work. It really makes the best part of my day. I want to really master Chopin's Nocturne Op. No. 2

[@nagaraj-sv6rp]

Jazer, awesome really, I am Raj fro India, 62y. Bought a basic keyboard and learned scales, I cracked chrords, learning,sheet music. I don't know when I subscribe ur channel, todays video is inspiring Jazer, great job and ur fingers magical. Many of us need u. Keep inspiring. Help with sheet music the one u play. I want to learn, hopefully, one day I reach 6 th grade. Thank you Jazar Lee for the video. Nagaraj..

[@myhumbleopinion1036]

Liszt - Consolation no. 3 in D flat I don't really like to play too many famous pieces but this one I had to learn. Something about it. Stay safe.

[@gisellerogers6774]

It's a beautiful piece, and once you get your head around the flats and leger lines, it's a piece I still go back to sometimes after decades of learning it, to literally "console" myself (with only a few mistakes🤣)💕 Grieg's "Notturno" in C major was another piece I learnt around this time- also really lovely and reflective. Good luck!

[@pamelasmith4594]

Moonlight Sonata. Thanks so much Jazer. I’m off to get Forest ap now. The piano saved me as well as Prem Rawats Lockdown series on KZbin and his best selling book Hear Yourself. I’m so glad I’ve found you Jazer. You have helped so much in improving my piano skills.

[@jazerleepiano]

Wonderful! And thank you for the kind words.

[@hassanhawash7441]

I am working on Fur Elise. Thx for all your help. I enjoy your teaching style

[@conniechan9866]

The piece I am working on now is called "Sweet Bye and Bye", a perfect piece for pandemic. I think we all need such a positive dose everyday. Since January this year, I have started to focus on piano. At first I felt pressured to practise nearly everyday to try to make improvement. Despite I push myself to practise piano on a daily basis, I make it flexible in practice time. Sometimes I work on a piece for 5 minutes only. When my mood and energy level is high, I practise for 2 -3 hours. But my principle is to practise piano "nearly"every day. After going this process for half a year, it becomes a habit of mine. Your mind and body naturally want to hear some music. I hope this would help anyone who wants to make piano practice a natural daily task.

[@petertowneya]

You played the start of Bach's Prelude in C Major. I've been working on it, played it three times today, and feel I've got it. I spent most of the time on Mozart's Sonata Facile No. 16 though and believe it will take me another month before I can play it reasonably well.

[@alexandercarroll9707]

The first prelude from the well tempered clavier, I’m working on Chopin’s third ballade and it’s the trickiest piece I’ve learned so far.

[@bradleymccarty2634]

I started Beethoven’s Waldstein Sonata as a lockdown challenge thinking I’d be lucky to play the first 4 pages. Still needs some polishing but can play through the whole thing. My latest challenge is Beethoven’s Sonata 32. Just started the second movement. On page 1 of 12. It is something else!

[@davidbowman2035]

I learnt the keyboard 30yrs ago but have always loved piano. I bought a digital piano at the beginning of the year to focus my mind on doing something away from the screen. I focused on playing the 'Moonlight' sonata all the way through (though I make a mistake somewhere every time I play it). Are you going to do videos with tips on how to play particular pieces?

[@elissahunt]

My best practice times are before breakfast after I've done my chores (I have livestock) and at night before I head for bed. I practice about a half hour each session. If I can, I do another half-hour in the afternoon. On very rare occasions, I've squeezed in a fourth half-hour. Basically, I practice whenever I can find the time, but I make sure to do the morning and night sessions no mater what.

[@meiny6796]

Thank you for the tips during the pandemic in practicing the piano. Because of the pandemic, I also become a Jazer Lee subscriber , i got a lot of lesson from your KZbin 🙏🏻🙏🏻🎹🎹🌹🌹❤️❤️

[@philgray1023]

I used to play in an orchestra and would have to learn about 7-8 pieces in 12 weeks. A thing I was very surprised to find was that I learned much faster if I had to tell the kids off before starting practice. There has to be a reason for that.

[@H5B2]

I'm working on Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course grade 2 "Pomp and Circumstance No. 1" Thanks for all your excellent piano tips.

[@ladys8615]

Well done, Jazer! I've practiced Moments Musicaux (the one you played) and I love that piece by the way, and now trying the Claire de Lune (very challenging for my level) Keep safe!

[@madmary]

I’m working on Chopin’s waltz in B minor amongst other things. Lockdown has enabled me to get to the stage where Chopin is no longer a dream. Well some of it anyway.

[@felipebrussel4661]

You were playing Bach Prelude I And it is an amazing piece :) Thanks for the video I practice from 4:00 to 5:30AM or from 4:30 to 6:00 AM

[@joaocarvalho8840]

I'm working on sooo many things I don't even know. Recently I have memorized the Nocturne op. 55 no. 1, by Chopin, and I'm trying to work on some expecific moments to get the whole piece more fluid. I need to get back on the Prelude op. 28, no. 18, also by Chopin. I had all the parts memorized but I didn't studied that much and I forgot some passages. What I'm really excited to work on is my compositions. Since the beggining of the lockdown to know I wrote three preludes, have four more in the works, and currently I'm working on a larger piece that I guess I'll finish before the preludes to be my Op. 1 finally. Aaaaand there's a piece by my favorite composer that I'm trying to push myself but it's way above my level. It's a piece called 'In the Hothouse', by Sorabji. And there's actually a lot more I have started but gave up to work on what excites me the most. It's not really working out that great, but I made some progresses. I should work more on technique. :p anyways

[@snicho]

Congratulations on achieving your Diploma, Jazer! Well done! These lockdowns here in Melbourne are definitely a challenge. Another good video as always. One difficulty with your 5-song challenge is that there is no definitive time for this pandemic to be over! In March this year I decided to set a goal of playing Moonlight Sonata by the end of this year. Having never played piano at all, I found an online course and have been working my way through it slowly. I find that I mostly only get to practice for 30 to 50 minutes from around 9:30pm, 3 or 4 nights a week. It is not ideal, but it does provide me with an outlet for something other than screen time prior to going to bed. And it's just enough to see a little progress each time I play. I feel that I would be further ahead in my progress towards my goal if I was practising more consistently and at an earlier time of day. But I remain motivated enough to keep pushing forward. :) Keep up the great work with your channel here. The insights that you share are inspirational. Thank you. Stay safe.

[@MrTheKurgan]

Just finished Moonlight Sonata 1st movement, you're right, its very satisfying. Great channel bro, I'm in Auckland and we locked down so this pst is pertinant.

[@nineyardssongs1015]

mate I can't thank you enough for this suggestion on piano grades..just made a note..definitely am going to do..personally starting tai chi was what helped me get through the pandemic..I'm already into internal martial arts..but around a year ago I found a really good master from a source on Wu Dang Tai Chi..which I throughly I'm grateful for..to put simply its all I practice now... I know I will return to my other studies on these arts..but for now..everything is Tai Chi for me..much love and thank you so much..love your channel.p.s..I practice late afternoons to early evenings...💖

[@danielduncan576]

After not practicing at all for months because I live with someone who is on a very different time schedule than mine, I decided to resuscitate Mendelssohn's Songs Without Words op. 19 no. 1 and Brahms' Intermezzo op.118 no.2. They are slowly coming back to me after years of neglect.

[@TonyNguyen-ej4vf]

I love to practice both night time and morning time ,this the best time for me to practice

[@WolfAyron]

Currently I'm learning: BEASTARS-don't forget- by 神前 暁 (Satoru Kosaki) Playing on piano also soothened my soul in these days. Thank you for your videos which are always uplifting, kind and informative.

[@michelprimeau4531]

I bought a second hand piano without any inspection during confinement (May 2020) just by looking at the pictures and the price. And voilà. I've been playing non-stop since then. Being away from home (or my piano) feels like a burden. I'm looking forward to practice each day right after work. Before learning piano, I was just existing, now I'm living

[@alexxiao6995]

You are an excellent teacher, explaining things so clear and so energetic! Thank you a lot.

[@mikeuk1954]

My lockdown goal was to learn to play piano 🎹 and read music. Both goals are moving along nicely 18 months on. I've virtually finished Alfred's Adult Book 1 and have the 2nd waiting in the wings.

[@musicapianosergioguadarrama]

Excelent your coment play piano is the practica diciplina y constancia tecnica y estudio de la musica eres excelente master piano gracias por compartir conocimiento experiencias en tocar piano

[@Sully365]

"i feel like my brain is 100%" I miss those days :(

[@taniacummings9207]

Hard at the moment, isn't it?

[@Sully365]

@@taniacummings9207 indeed

[@kurtskrt]

I'm working on "River Flows in You" by Yiruma and "Comptine Dun Autre ete" by Yann Tiersen. I also just learned how to use the sustain pedal today and I can do it quite well already and I'm so surprised at how much of a difference it makes! I have memorized "River Flows in You" and can play it well, but not perfectly yet. The second song I mentioned I will learn after I get comfortable with this one.